Reviews
What User likes about El 42 Cantina:
I was excited to try this restaurant! I made a reservation and arrived early. It definitely has a vibrant atmosphere. The music is enjoyable, but a bit too loud, making it difficult to have a conversation with my friend. While it wasn't the best Mexican food I've ever had, I did enjoy my tacos and margarita! View all feedback. What User doesn't like about El 42 Cantina:
I really wanted to like the food here, because I love supporting local businesses, but the queen I had was terrible. It tasted like two store tortillas bought with American cheese melted in the middle. It was practically impossible. The tacos my fiancée got were good and they are late opened what was convenient, but the meal we got was massively overpriced $40 for two people) and for half of this meal really terrible... View all feedback.
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Love El42. The Streetery has been a lot of fun this year. Hoping Issaquah will do this again next year without COVID! Food and drinks are always excellent and s...
read moreWe sat outside on the sidewalk and had a great time. The food, drinks and service were great. I can definitely recommend the scratch margaritas, the guacamole a...
read moreFantastic staff, drinks, and food!! Can't wait to go back
Great service, excellent food choice and quality and great selection of drinks, as always.
Always a great vibe, outstanding service, and exceptional food..
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read moreExcellent place for have a drink, the food is really good, the servers are great!! I had a great time definitely I will come back!
Very good Mexican food in downtown Issaquah. The inside dining option is very small, but they are doing a great job with added outdoor space
El 42 Cantina continues to do a great job following new guidelines for safety. As always, the food and service was outstanding. We will be back again and again!
The beef burrito is the best ! Also, closing down the street for outside tables is a great idea.
Amazing local restaurant staff is helpful and engaging. Food is great ask for the nachos !
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read moreWe went out for dinner but ended up having margaritas with a big bowl of nachos! happy and satisfied. sitting outside comfortably on a day with pleasant weather...
read moreThis is based on a couple of late evening visits to El Cantina. Wonderful service, delicious food and good vibes. The bartender put together an off-the-menu teq...
read moreLove this place for the appetizers and entrees (variety of a dozen salsas is a nice feature of the menu). We visit rarely because it's a 40 mile round trip, but...
read moreEl 42 Cantina is a great Mexican restaurant. The food is authentic and delicious, and the service is excellent. The mixed drinks are also very good. However, th...
read moreWe came here for dinner. No reservations needed, you literally seat yourselves. It was okay for me. We ordered chips/salsa, pulled pork dish and shrimp and lobs...
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read moreMediocre Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3
Great Spot on Front Street! Great Servers Great Service NEW MENU NOT SO GREAT. Used to be our favorite spot with burritos burgers (Yes burgers) that were by far...
read moreService: Dine-in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
I was really looking forward to visiting this restaurant, but both the food and service fell short of my expectations. Food: 2, Service: 1, Atmosphere: 5.
The food was quite good, but sadly, the service left much to be desired. We placed our entire order at once, clearly requesting that the appetizers be served fi...
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read moreFood is very tasty. Bar staff were very friendly! Drinks are good, especially the sangria and margaritas. The guac is really good too! Burrito was delicious. Ca...
read moreGreat food and service. Good people running and serving in this place. Drinks need more effort. Can’t serve an old fashioned without a nice big ice cube in the...
read moreThe food is fantastic. I got the Carne Asada. The quality of the meat is far beyond most Mexican establishments I have dined at. The guacamole was as fresh as c...
read more**Food & Drinks: 3.75** - Halibut Tacos: 4.5 - All Salsas: 4 - Chicken Tacos: 3.5 - Shrimp Taco Salad: 3.5 - Guacamole Classico: 3.5 - Margaritas: 3...
read moreA hidden gem in Issaquah that I'm thrilled to have discovered! We love this restaurant so much that we visit every week and have tried nearly everything on the...
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read morePlease bring back the old menu, or at least the burritos, burgers, and taquitos! The new food items and replacements are, at best, just mediocre.
In the past, I loved being able to order street-style tacos, which came in a separate container. The tortillas were made of corn, too. Now, they're not corn tor...
read moreI've been back 3 or 4 times now, hoping to find something worthwhile on the new menu, but I haven't had any luck. The tortas looked promising, but the last two...
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